US HB1734 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 41-4)
Status: Engrossed on July 23 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends subtitle D (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish a permit program for coal combustion residuals (coal ash) that states may elect to administer. The program outlines the criteria that a state must use if it chooses to adopt and enforce a permit program regulating the management and disposal of coal ash generated by electric utilities and independent power producers. The program applies to the disposal of coal ash into landfills or surface impoundments, sand or gravel pits, quarries, or lateral expansions of the structures. The structural criteria concern: (1) design, location, and integrity; (2) financial assurance; (3) groundwater and surface water protections; (4) closure procedures; and (5) air quality with respect to fugitive dust. In order to adopt or implement a permit program, the lead state implementing agency must maintain a program for control of hazardous waste disposal in open dumps or an authorized state hazardous waste program under the Solid Waste Disposal Act. The implementing agency must ensure that certain information concerning the program is publicly available. A state that chooses to adopt a coal ash program is given sole enforcement authority. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must implement a program for a state if: (1) a state's program fails to meet those criteria, or (2) a state does not implement a program. A coal ash permit program implemented by the EPA shall not apply to the utilization, placement, and storage of coal ash at surface or underground coal mining and reclamation operations. Certain uses of coal ash are not considered as receipt of such material for purposes of this bill. These include uses for engineered structural fill, storage in a manner consistent with the management of raw materials, and such beneficial uses as substitution for virgin material (in which case the use must be shown to not result in environmental releases greater than those from a material or product that would be used instead of the coal ash or exceed relevant benchmarks for human and ecological receptors). The bill revises implementation of the EPA rule governing the disposal of coal ash, entitled "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System; Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities." The rule may be implemented only through the permit program established by the bill.

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Title

Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015

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Roll Calls

2015-07-22 - House - On Passage (Y: 258 N: 166 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-07-22 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 184 N: 240 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-07-22 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 180 N: 240 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-07-22 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 192 N: 231 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-07-22 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 177 N: 245 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-07-22 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 177 N: 244 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-07-14SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2015-07-23SenateReceived in the Senate.
2015-07-22HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2015-07-22HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 166 (Roll no. 458).
2015-07-22HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 240 (Roll no. 457). (consideration: CR H5379-5380)
2015-07-22HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5379)
2015-07-22HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require an agency implementing any coal ash permit ensure that all disposal sites meet criteria for design, construction, operation, and maintenance sufficient to prevent contamination of groundwater and sources of drinking water, including the Great Lakes. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
2015-07-22HouseMr. Foster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: H5378-5380; text: CR H5378)
2015-07-22HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5378)
2015-07-22HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1734.
2015-07-22HouseH.Amdt.677 On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 240 (Roll no. 456).
2015-07-22HouseH.Amdt.676 On agreeing to the Adams amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 231 (Roll no. 455).
2015-07-22HouseH.Amdt.675 On agreeing to the Connolly amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 245 (Roll no. 454).
2015-07-22HouseH.Amdt.673 On agreeing to the Pallone amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 244 (Roll no. 453).
2015-07-22HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Butterfield amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Butterfield demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2015-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Butterfield amendment No. 6.
2015-07-22HouseH.Amdt.677 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Butterfield. (consideration: CR H5374-5375; H5377-5378; text: CR H5374)
2015-07-22HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Adams amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Adams demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2015-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Adams amendment No. 5.
2015-07-22HouseH.Amdt.676 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Adams. (consideration: CR H5373-5374, H5377; text: CR H5373)
2015-07-22HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2015-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 4.
2015-07-22HouseH.Amdt.675 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Connolly. (consideration: CR H5371-5372, H5376-5377; text: CR H5372)
2015-07-22HouseH.Amdt.674 On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
2015-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 3.
2015-07-22HouseH.Amdt.674 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). (consideration: CR H5371; text: CR H5371)
2015-07-22HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2015-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 2.
2015-07-22HouseH.Amdt.673 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Pallone. (consideration: CR H5370-5371, H5375-5376; text: CR H5370)
2015-07-22HouseH.Amdt.672 On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2015-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shimkus amendment No. 1.
2015-07-22HouseH.Amdt.672 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Shimkus. (consideration: CR H5370; text: CR H5370)
2015-07-22HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1734.
2015-07-22HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 369 and Rule XVIII.
2015-07-22HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2015-07-22HouseResolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1599 and H.R. 1734.
2015-07-22HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 369. (consideration: H5358-5380; text as reported CR H5365-5370)
2015-07-22HouseRule H. Res. 369 passed House.
2015-07-21HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 369 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1599 and H.R. 1734.
2015-06-09HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.
2015-06-09HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-143.
2015-04-17HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
2015-04-15HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 19.
2015-04-15HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-04-14HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-04-13HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2015-04-13HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HR369 (Related) 2015-07-22 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB1803 (Related) 2015-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SB2446 (Related) 2016-03-02 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-349.

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